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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.42, 1,013.00 and 711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.42, 1,013.00 and 711.72 is: 975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.42 : 1,013.00 = 711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.42/1,013.00 = 711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.42x = 1,013.00 × 711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.42x = 720,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,970.14/739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.05

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